Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1887-06-11
VOL. l..

Judge Crawford, Judge Morgan and
Smith g. Wright ceunsel respectively
for the condemned murderers, viii
liams and Woods, who are under SEN
tence 10 be hanged July 22nd, have
taken appeals in their cases TO the
Supreme Court, and the two unfortu.
nate men thereby gain an extension on
their lease Of life until midwinter at
least.
His Honor, Judge Hays, made pref
ty clean sweep OF the docket at the last
term of court, but a heavy one Of United
States business awaits him at the com
ing fall term. The Judges cool, level
head, aided by his ready knowledge of
the law materially lightens the burdens
OF his court room that would be of
crushing weight TO Others.
A sign that foreshadows nthe good
time coming is the valuable Inn
proyements ranchers are making this
season on their ranches. II is a con-
ceded fact the improvements through
out the county are more general and
valuable than were ever known before,
and this taken in connection with the
new lands being taken up il is safe to
predict better times just ahead.
Ike Smith, who is hauling -four TO
Fort Hall, is our authority for stating
that the mosquitoes ON Blackfoot riy-
er have been reinforced by all their
cousins, aunts and poor relations from
Utah, and that they pile on his mules
so thick that he could not tell what
kind Of animals he was driving IL he
had not known he hitched up mule
team before leaving town.
aMrs. Holbrook's stock, of millinery
and dress goods are just too lovely
for any thing" said one lady 10 anoth-
or as they passed our office yesterday
ayes, some OF them are Just elegant, !"
replied her friend, and i am going
have one Of those hats, II die for It.
Say, don't you think the .one ! was
looking at would be most becoming to
met" "well, / rather thought the one
trimmed in--and they were beyond
our hearing.
Blackfoot may point with honest
pride TO her excellent Sabbath Schools.
Major Danilson, superintendent Of the
Methodist school is full Of enthusiasm
for his work, and Mr.. Houtz, superin-
tendeni Of the d, ptist school is fell OF
zeal for his, and lndcr their guidance
the two schools are in n most healthful
anil prosperous condition and stand as
living indexes pointing to the highest
standard Of morality TO which the town
must necessarily attain.
Theatrical companies, Sleight o'hand
performers, Minstrel troupcs and Pan
oramic artists are crowding our little
metropolitan city with such frequent
exhibitions that VIC suggest that Man
agcr Hopkins, Of the Opera House,
make engagements with some OF the
leading travelling companies for the
next season. II Blackfoot is a good
town for troupcs then Blackfoot should
have the best on the road.
Bishop Bulge, a brilliant satellite
of the Mormon church, was before u.
s. Commissioner Bixby last Monday
under athe same old charge" OF un.
lawful cohabitaiion. Commissioners
Bixby bound him over 10 the next
term Of the United States Court in 9
bond Of $4,000, which was as readily
given as the amount named. The
Bishop had high old time with the
officials at Ogden, and II was there
that Deputy Marshal Hopson first ar
rested him.
II Our readers must not accept this
issue Of the News as fair specimen
Of what We intend 20 give them, We
have better thing In store. In justice
10 ourselves we should not have gone
10 press this week; We have had ouI
office to set In order, our press 10 put
together, our type TO distribute, IL
truth, everything to be done, but oul
friends were urgent for us TO go &c
press and with the hope that the pub
| lie will be charitable with us for one
week, at least, TO press We 90.
Under recent treaty with Maiol
Gardner, Indian Inspector, and Majol
Gallagher, Agent at Ross Fork, repre-
senting the United States Govern
ment, the Shoshcne and Bannocl
tribes OF the Fort Hall reservation
ccdcd back TO the United States about
200 acres Of land at Pocatello which
Il is understood, is 10 be an addition
to the town site Of that thrifty, pros
porous and rapidly growing little town
As soon ms the treaty is ratified b,
Congress, Pocatello viii take a boon
that will make the eyes OF the booming
towns OF Kansas and Nebraska greer
with jealousy and envy.
The School Board of this specia
school district deserves the thanks o.
all interested IN the cause Of education
for the corps OF competent teachers I
has engaged for the fall term. Prof
Faris, who was 80 universally populal
MS principal of the school the pas
scholnstic wear. has been engaged fo